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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0823

Hirshfield's Sun Drops#EAAF11 · LRV 46

Sun Drops reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0823 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S SUN DROPS
RGB 234, 175, 17 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Sun Drops
SKU 0823
Hex #EAAF11
RGB 234, 175, 17
HSL 44°, 86%, 49%
LRV 46
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Hirshfield's Sun Drops

Sun Drops sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Sun Drops is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6690 · #E1B047 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 48
SW 6904 · #F8AC1D · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 50
SW 6684 · #EAAE47 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 48
SW 6677 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 50
SW 6914 · #DDB835 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All yellow at Behr →
P280-7 · #EDAD14 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 48
P280-6 · #F4BA2A · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 55
T11-11 · #EDBB32 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 54
360D-6 · #E2BA30 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 51
370D-6 · #D4B235 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2155-30 · #EAA731 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 42
2020-10 · #FFB000 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 50
301 · #E2AD4A · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 47
2019-10 · #FFAF00 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 52
350 · #E4BC3B · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-23G · #EFB901 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 53
V017-3 · #EFB901 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 52.9
3006-3A · #E9B745 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 51.7
V053-4 · #EBB047 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 49.2
8001-24G · #E1B801 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 50

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW321 · #D8AD39 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 45
PPG1210-6 · #E2B34C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 49
PPG1214-7 · #D7AD39 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 45
PPG1209-5 · #EDB856 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 53
PPG17-19 · #EAB354 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1214-7 · #D8AD39 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 45
PPG1210-6 · #E3B34C · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 49
PPG1209-5 · #EDB856 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 53
PPG17-19 · #EBB454 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 51
30YY 49/562 · #E4BA50 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
218-5DB · #E1B047 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 48
113-7DB · #F8AC1D · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 50
119-7DB · #E2B701 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 50
115-6DB · #EAAE47 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 48
121-6DB · #DDB835 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 50
HGSW 1214 · #DBB04A · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 46
HGSW 1162 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 50
HGSW 6677 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 50
HGSW 1222 · #DDB835 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 50
HGSW 6914 · #DDB835 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA118 · #F9B500 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 50
DE5354 · #E8B447 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 47
DE5319 · #E8AF49 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 45
DE5383 · #DCB149 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 44
DE5425 · #DCB639 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.72
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 10.72 · LRV 49
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 11.25 · LRV 50
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 65
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 57
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 17.28 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.61
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 223 · #ECC363 · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 58
NO. 9915 · #E0BE6E · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 54
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 50
NO. 70 · #E1B06E · ΔE 10.4 · LRV 48
NO. 69 · #DCB97A · ΔE 11.25 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0823 · #E9B328 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 50
0830 · #F0B837 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 53
0942 · #EDA829 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 46
0864 · #DFB24F · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 48
0956 · #FEAC23 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 51

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.83
All yellow at Rodda →
CA132 · #EAB77A · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 53
CA131 · #E9C18A · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 57
CA138 · #DFB783 · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 51
CA126 · #DFB07D · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 48
CA120 · #D8AB7F · ΔE 15.35 · LRV 45

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.28
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-618 · #DFA63F · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 43
C2-636 · #DFB561 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 50
C2-589 · #E4AB57 · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 46
BD73 · #EFB76D · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 53
C2-650 · #CEB366 · ΔE 10.49 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.13
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 63
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 16.96 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 21.32 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 26.98 · LRV 48

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.85
All yellow at Portola Paints →
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 18.85 · LRV 56
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 19.43 · LRV 58
PIXIE · #D19E7C · ΔE 19.44 · LRV 39
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 20.97 · LRV 46
ANGEL'S LANDING · #DEBEA9 · ΔE 21.64 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.15
All yellow at Annie Sloan →
TILTON · #E3B659 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 51
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 9.07 · LRV 44
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 17.01 · LRV 47
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 18.91 · LRV 60
BARCELONA ORANGE · #D9823D · ΔE 19.08 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.56
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 60
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 23.31 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 25.14 · LRV 53
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 25.85 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 28.33 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 20.04
All yellow at Rust-Oleum →
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 20.04 · LRV 30
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 20.19 · LRV 68
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 24.39 · LRV 38
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 29.91 · LRV 64
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 31.03 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Kompozit →
0823 · #EAAF11 · ΔE 0 · LRV 48
0830 · #F5B72E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 53
0864 · #E0AF47 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 47
0942 · #EEA300 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 44
0934 · #E2AE4D · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 47

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Sun Drops within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0864 · LRV 46
0942 · LRV 43
0830 · LRV 50
0934 · LRV 45
0949 · LRV 52
0955 · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EAAF11 in HSL space. Pair Sun Drops with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EAAF11 + #114CEA
TRIADIC
#EAAF11 · #11EAAF · #AF11EA
ANALOGOUS
#EA4311 · #EAAF11 · #B8EA11

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.97:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.64:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Sun Drops Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sun Drops from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Drops

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Gusto Gold (SW 6904) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gusto Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sun Drops

Behr's nearest match is Midsummer Gold (P280-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Drops without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Gold swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sun Drops

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Yellow Marigold (2155-30) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Marigold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sun Drops

Valspar has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Mustard Glaze (3006-3A) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.7 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mustard Glaze swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sun Drops

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sun Drops

Glidden has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sun Drops

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Zesty Yellow (119-7DB) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Drops

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Alchemist (HGSW 1222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Alchemist swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sun Drops

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sun Drops. The nearest is Honey Glow (DE5354) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Glow swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sun Drops

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sun Drops

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sun Drops

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun Drops (0823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Drops without repainting risk. See the full Sun Drops swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sun Drops

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 11.83). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Amber swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sun Drops

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Torch (C2-618), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Torch swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sun Drops

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sun Drops

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sun Drops

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sun Drops

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sun Drops

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Drops — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 20.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0823 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sun Drops

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sun Drops is Sun Drops (0823). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sun Drops and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Drops swatch →

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